M31 - Semi Auto tool change

[reshleman]

Can someone please elaborate on what this macro does?

What I'm looking for:

Job ends with current tool
machine moves above tool setter and pauses so I can change tool. Or machine moves to a convenient tool change position, then moves above tool setter on command.
User clicks cycle start or a prompt
machine lowers and resets zero for the new tool and starts the new job

I'm hoping my ask has been done multiple times and I just need to tell macro where my fixed tool setter lives.

Thank you

[reshleman]

Any thoughts? from what I can tell it looks like this default macro is what I need. I'm just not sure where to input the fixed probe coordinates.

[ger21]

The screenset I sell does this.
There's another step that you are missing. You need to zero the original tool to the work surface, and then store the distance from your tool setter relative to Z zero, so that you can set the new tool to the correct Z zero value.
I do this by using a fixed reference probe plate. I have one macro that auto zero's the tool to the workpiece, and then stores the position. on the screen, in a user field. I then use the M6 macro to move to a tool change position, and then zero the new tool.

I can give you the two macros I have, but they rely heavily on a lot of custom screenset fields.

[reshleman]

Gerry, that works out because I bought your screenset a couple weeks ago. Just haven't got around to installing. I'll definitely do that this weekend and report back with any questions I have. If you can elaborate on where I need to input my probe coordinates in your macro that would give me a good head start. Thanks again.

[ger21]

Everything is on the screens. Download and look at the manual, and email me if you have any questions.